IT Senior Solutions Architect

GST, Inc; Cerritos (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Other company perks

Job summary

GST, a leading IT solutions provider headquartered in Cerritos, CA, seeks an IT Senior Solutions Architect to lead pre-sales efforts and design enterprise IT solutions. You will partner with sales to understand customer needs, craft compelling proposals, and guide implementations across data center, cloud, networking, and security domains.

The role requires strong communication, a consultative selling approach, and track record of translating technical options into business value for executive

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years in enterprise IT infrastructure, solutions architecture, or related field.
• Experience designing data center, cloud, networking, virtualization, and storage solutions.
• Experience creating quotes, proposals, and SOWs.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise tech platforms (HPE, Dell, Lenovo, Cisco, VMware, Microsoft, Aruba).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and client relationship skills.
• Certifications (CCNA, CCNP, VCP, VMware, Microsoft, Aruba, HPE, Dell, or similar) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Account Executives to identify, develop, and close opportunities.
• Conduct technical discovery sessions to assess environments and goals.
• Design and recommend enterprise infrastructure solutions (compute, storage, networking, virtualization, cloud, security).
• Develop and present technical proposals, designs, and SOWs.
• Deliver presentations, demos, and whiteboard sessions to communicate value.

Skills

Pre-sales expertise

Customer engagement

Communication & presentation

Solution design

Business value translation

Consultative selling

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

HPE

Dell

Lenovo

Cisco

VMware

Microsoft

Aruba

Job description

IT Senior Solutions Architect

Location: Cerritos, CA

Position Overview

The Senior Solutions Architect is a customer-facing pre-sales technical professional responsible for designing and recommending enterprise IT solutions that align with clients' business objectives. Working closely with sales teams, customers, and technology partners, this role provides expertise in data center, cloud, networking, virtualization, storage, and security solutions. The ideal candidate combines strong technical knowledge with excellent communication and consultative skills to help customers modernize and optimize their IT environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Account Executives to identify, develop, and close customer opportunities.
• Conduct technical discovery sessions to assess customer environments, requirements, and business goals.
• Design and recommend enterprise infrastructure solutions, including compute, storage, networking, virtualization, cloud, and security technologies.
• Develop and present technical proposals, solution designs, and Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Deliver customer presentations, demonstrations, and whiteboard sessions to communicate solution value and business benefits.
• Provide technology roadmaps, strategic recommendations, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with internal engineering and professional services teams to ensure successful solution implementation.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, vendor partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and maintain applicable vendor certifications.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in enterprise IT infrastructure, solutions architecture, systems engineering, or a related field.
• Experience designing and supporting data center, cloud, networking, virtualization, and storage solutions.
• Experience creating quotes, proposals, and Statements of Work (SOWs).
• Strong technical knowledge of enterprise technologies, including platforms such as HPE, Dell, Lenovo, Cisco, VMware, Microsoft, and Aruba.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to translate technical solutions into business value for customers and executive stakeholders.
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, VCP, VMware, Microsoft, Aruba, HPE, Dell, or similar) preferred.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation
• Additional company perks

About GST

Golden Star Technology Inc. (GST), headquartered in Cerritos, California, has been recognized by Los Angeles Business Journal as one of LA's Best Places to Work for seven consecutive years. As a leading provider of IT and audiovisual (AV) solutions and services, GST serves small and mid-sized businesses, enterprises, government agencies, and educational institutions nationwide.

Since its founding in 1985, GST has built a strong reputation for innovation, reliability, and customer commitment. The company's continued growth is driven by its ability to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of industry-leading technology solutions, customized configurations, and exceptional customer service. Through strategic partnerships with top manufacturers and visionary technology providers, GST empowers organizations to achieve their business objectives with confidence and efficiency.

For more information, please visit www.gstinc.com